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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1943

Page

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Rector scholar honors reach Carroll county student

Howard Gish, Camden senior, wins a $1,000 Rector scholarship to DePauw becoming the first Carroll county boy in years to earn the title. He also receives a $75 state merit scholarship to Indiana University. The item lists former Rector scholars from the county and notes other local achievements and events including Mrs. Hanna's Santa Monica visit and the Red Cross war fund drive.

DePauw University Howard Gish Camden Carroll County Young Gish Indiana University George James Obear Delphi James Indianapolis

Stroke Fatal for Augustus Doty 77 in Flora

Augustus Lee Doty 77 died Tuesday night at 7 at his Flora home after a stroke earlier in the day. Born August 22, 1865 in Carroll County, he worked at the Flora sawmill 17 years. Survived by wife Florence Ann, daughter Mary Faber of Indianapolis, brother Sell Doty of Rockfield, and three foster sisters. Funeral 2:30 at Flora Baptist Church with Rev. L M Kitzmiller and Rev. W C Aschanhart. burial Maple Lawn Cemetery. Delbert Brummett recovering from measles.

Augustus Lee Doty Flora Carroll County Robert Louisa Felthuff Doty Florence Ann Mary Fauber Indianapolis Sell Doty Rockfield Fannie Stephenson Laura Stephenson

Delphi Woman's Club Sponsors Cinema at Roxy

The Woman's Club of Delphi will sponsor the comedy Henry Aldrich for Editor at the Roxy theatre on Thursday April 29. A portion of gross receipts will be saved for war bonds and stamps by the club treasurer. Tickets available from club members.

The Woman’s Club of Delphi Henry Aldrich Roxy Theatre Woman's Club

Delphi teachers to gain pay under new 1943 state law

A state law tying salaries to training and experience plus a five percent bump above the Delphi Deer Creek board minimum raises Delphi grade teachers by about 12 to 15 dollars monthly, estimated 1080 dollars yearly, with high school teachers affected less. The plan ensures no reductions for those earning above the minimum and applies to contracts through April 1, 1945.

Delphi-Deer Creek Delphi Dc. T. Amick Amick

Carroll Farmers Seek War Loans for Feed and Livestock

Carroll County War Board loans funded by the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation expand credit to farmers for dairy poultry meat and other war crops. Loans under 7500 are approved locally by the county War Board and a regional representative Lloyd Beard. larger loans go to the regional office. The program also finances machinery breeding stock hogs potato peas beans soybeans and vegetables with drafts totaling over 170 500 already placed in Louisville.

Racc-County War Board J. Dewey Zinn Carroll County War Board War Board RACC County War Board Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation Lloyd Beard Carroll County Zinn Indiana Louisville

Carroll County War Bond Sales Reach 19675 in Ten Days

Citizens of Carroll county purchased 19675 in war bonds during April 1 through April 10 per county war bond chairman Chris Chamales. Top seller was Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi with 6337.50 in E bonds. other banks and post offices reported varied totals including 3787.50 300 1725 600 2100 650 356.25. DelphI bank reported 4100 in G bonds and 18.75 in F bonds.

Carroll County Chris Chamales Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi Delphi Bank Bright National Bank of Flora Yeoman Bank Burlington Bank

Brice Adams Named Rotary President in Delphi

Brice Adams was named president of the Delphi Rotary club at a Tuesday noon directors meeting after the regular luncheon. H. B. Wilson was named vice president, Clarence McKinley treasurer, Howard Bradshaw secretary, and George Obear sergeant at arms. Terms begin July 1.

Brice Adams Delphi Rotary Club H. B. Wilson Clarence McKinley Howard Bradshaw George Obear

Ed Warrick Fined for Public Indecency in Local Court

Ed Warrick of Warsaw was fined 10 dollars plus 2250 dollars in costs after pleading guilty to public indecency in the Rossie Dern justice court. He was arrested Monday night by Sheriff Robert B. Moore.

Ed Warrick Warsaw Rossie Dern Ralph Hill

Damage suit filed in local court over fatal Maxwell crossing crash

Charles A. Eikenberry as administrator of Charles M. Maxwell estate filed a $10,000 lawsuit in Carroll circuit court against Pennsylvania Railroad. Maxwell, 68, died March 14, 1943 near Maxwell crossing north of Flora after being struck by a southbound Pennsylvania Flyer. Plaintiff alleges train employees failed to warn and did not sound whistle or ring the bell as required. Bishop and Lane of Flora represent the plaintiff.

Charles A. Eikenberry Charles M. Maxwell Carroll Circuit Pennsylvania Railroad Company Maxwell Maxwell Crossing Flora Pennsylvania

Rites Wednesday For Flora Woman Mary M. Eyman 90

Mary M. Eyman 90 died at 4 a m Monday at Kennedy Nursing Home Flora after a stroke the previous week. Born March 9 1853 in Carroll County to Benjamin and Harriett Cunningham she belonged to the First Brethren church. Survivors: sons Jesse O Smith Flora Harley Smith Yeoman Glen Smith Delphi. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Rev Bert Hodge officiated Maple Lawn Cemetery burial.

Mary M. Eyman Kennedy Nursing Home Flora Carroll County Benjamin and Harriett Shupe Cunningham First Brethren Church Jesse O. Smith Harley Smith Yeoman Glen Smith Delphi Bert Hodge Maple Lawn

Burrows Woman, 61, Breaks Leg in Fall

Mrs Etta Shanks 61 of Burrows fractured her leg in a fall at home Monday evening. She was taken to Cass County Hospital by Baker ambulance.

Etta Shanks Burrows Cass County Hospital Baker

District judging contest held in Carroll County

Three Carroll county judging teams qualify for the state competition after a district contest at Flora on April 7. Fifty-one teams and about 192 participants entered. Carroll county reps: Burlington poultry and egg team John Barber William Ross Garrison Joaquin Bowman Oscar Jacobs coach H J Eastman. Burlington livestock team Max Metzger Gerald Morrison Max Carroh Keith Snyder coach H J Eastman. Flora dairy team Jack Allen Robert Jenkins Harold Johnson Kenneth Fife coach Harold Thompson. Cutler dairy team Jack Cunningham Donald Wilson Robert Meador Meredith Dyer coach Everett McCauley. Lafayette district state entries: crops Benton Boone Clinton counties. poultry and egg Carroll Benton Clinton. livestock Benton Carroll Warren White. dairy Carroll Benton Clinton counties.

Carroll County Flora Burlington John Barber William Ross Garrison Joaquin Bowman Oscar Jacobs H. J. Eastman Max Metzger Gerald Morrison Max Carroh Keith Snyder Jack Allen Robert Jenkins Harold Johnson Kenneth Fife Harold Thompson Cutler Jack Cunningham Donald Wilson Robert Meador Meredith Dyer Everett McCauley Lafayette Benton Boone Clinton County Carroll Warren White County

Carroll 4-H Clubs Open Enrollments For Season

Carroll county 4-H enrollments continue as twenty two clubs form this season. County agent Ralph Maggart reports ongoing organization with 11 boys and 11 girls clubs. Officers and members span Adams Carrollton Rock Creek and Tippecanoe townships, highlighting active youth farm efforts.

Carroll County Ralph Maggart the Citizen John E. Wagoner Adams Township Evelyn Crowell Lucille Million Doris Landes Carol Lou Temple Marjorie Galloway Normalee Ward Betty Chamberlain Madaline Grace Joan Ward Charlene Woods Lois Gates Lois Nethercutt Marybell Pritts Betty Landes Ruth Ann Shaffer Ethel May Oh Mabel Cassell Marilyn Seward Geneva Barnard C. BE. Stewart Rock Creek Township June Groninger Marjorie Been Geneva Flattery Charlotte Cree Wiladean Flora Roberta Allen Helen Jane Hinkle Iane Gerrison Marjorie Garrison Martha Mullin Geraldine Mullin Nettie Berkshire Ruth Anne Mullendore

County Tops Goal in 43 Red Cross Drive

Carroll County residents surpassed the wartime goal in the spring Red Cross drive, raising 6845.66 dollars, 345.66 over the 6500 target. The Flora branch honors Rev. William Aschanhart for aid to Monroe Township and notes the late Reed C. Schermerhorn organized the drive before his death.

Reed Schermerhorn Red Cross War Fund Schermerhorn RED Cross Carroll County Millard Quinn Adams Charles Mourer Burlington Leonard Crume Veaux Bowman Carrollton Margaret Mabbitt Clay Robert Parish Roy Cornelison Deer Creek North Cloyd Thompson Deer Creek South Maud Newell Democrat Stanley Anderson Ben Peterson Jackson Myra Gardner Jefferson Melvin Roach Liberty Estel Mullin Madison Joe Henderson Monroe Wilbur Lane Lena Leikenberry Rock Creek Harry Temple Tippecanoe Freda Burgett Washington Castyle Flora Branch Paul Burns William Aschanhart Monroe Township War Fund Reed C. Schermerhorn Carroll County Red Cross

Pittsburg School Closes With Closing Day Festivities

The Pittsburg school hosts closing day events directed by Mrs. Naomi Theophile. Students and families gather for a noon basket dinner after a day of special numbers, readings, dances, and musical acts featuring Roberta Pearson Norma Rogers and many students across grades.

Pittsburg Naomi Theophile Roberta Pearson Victoria Norma Rogers Uncle Sam Phyllis Mummert Arlan Lickliter Richard Raderstorf Ruth Furst Frances Cripe Helen Ward Dorothy Davis Betty Joe Kins Cindrella Joy Lybrook Winkie Max Hughes Emmy Virginia Moore Messenger Charles Galloway Bird Lucille Gross June Phillips Fife Band Betty Nicholas Jimmie McClean Merle Hughes Craig Bill Johnson Dwaina Umstadt

Camden youth wins Rector scholarship and honors Rockfield girl

Howard Gishof of Camden receives a $1000 Rector Scholarship to DePauw University with merit basis plus a $75 Indiana University merit award. Marian Coble of Rockfield wins a $200 Tri Kappa scholarship to Indiana University. The Delphi Citizen announces a photo series on Carroll county service members with weekly front-page portraits and mailed notices to families.

Howard Gish Marian Coble Camden Delphi Howard Gishof DePauw University Rector United States Howard Floyd Gish

William Dern to Speak at Commerce Meeting

Dr William Dern a noted Cincinnati humorist and lecturer will deliver the main address at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday evening April 27. The event at the Presbyterian church begins at 8 with no banquet. Paul Johnson presides over arrangements. three new directors will be announced. musical numbers by Clarence Marocco and Delphi high school students accompany the program.

William Dern Cincinnati Ohio Chamber of Commerce Presbyterian Church Paul Johnson Clarence Marocco Delphi High School

Junior High Honor Roll Is Announced

The second school period honors list shows 8A with Donna Collins Kath ryn Freitag Mary K Lines Kathrine Downham each scoring 20 to 25 points. 8B naming Frances Craig Della Herr Rosella McCain Larry Merrell William Schooler Richard Smith. 7A listing Dorothy Newell Ruth Bowman Joan Bradshaw Wilma Haslet Charles Heffley John Hickman Norma Johnson Billy Myers Ralph Sheehan Joan Wise. TB includes Charles Davis Virginia Disinger Louise Nagel Irene Sims James Wilson.

Donna Collins Kathryn Freitag Mary K. Lines Kathrine Downham Frances Craig Della Herr Rosella McCain Larry Merrell William Schooler Richard Smith Dorothy Newell Ruth Bowman Joan Bradshaw Wilma Haslet Charles Heffley John Hickman Norma Johnson Billy Myers Ralph Sheehan Joan Wise Charles Davis Virginia Disinger Louise Nagel Irene Sims James Wilson

Cutler Alumni Banquet Planned For April 17

The Cutler high school Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday night April 17 at 7 30 in the Cutler school building. Paul Wilson president says an outstanding program has been planned. A special tribute to alumni in service will be given.

Cutler High School Alumni Association Cutler School Paul Wilson Cutler

High School Honor Roll Announced By Principal C A Smith

Delphi High School lists second six weeks honor rolls led by Norma McCarty and Eva Sheets with 20 points each. The A group includes seniors Norma McCarty Juanita Ward Marian Coble Annadell Craig Deloris Larimore Betty Timm and more with class by class rosters for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen.

Delphi High School C. A. Smith Norma McCarty Eva Sheets Juanita Ward Marian Coble Annadell Craig Deloris Larimore Betty Timm Carmen Allbaugh Joan Cox Almeda Popejoy Maxine Clawson

Nephew of Mrs Bowen Commissioned Major in Army

Mrs Abner Bowen has word her nephew Reid Scaife of Evanston Illinois has been commissioned major in the Field Artillery U S Army at Ft Sill Oklahoma He entered in February 1942 as a lieutenant and has advanced rapidly to major Scaife has visited Delphi often and many friends here will be glad to hear of his commission Mrs Scaife and their year old son Robert reside at Ft Sill.

Abner Bowen Reid Scaife Evanston, Ill Field Artillery U. S. Army Ft. Sill Oklahoma Scaife Army Delphi

Class in metal work at Delphi high school

A new metal work course for high school seniors and adults out of school will start Monday evening at 7 p m in the Delphi high school shop. Interested persons should contact Ray Hart vocational agriculture instructor or report Monday.

Delphi High School Ray Hart

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Smock S. D. State College of Agriculture Brookings S. D John Best Tulsa Bob Anderson Hagerstown Fred McCain Fred Fouts Carrollton Township Robert Hunt Camden High School Peru Bob Kimberlin R. O. Kimberlin Kimberlin Harvard Helsingfors Finland Helsinki New York William Clauser A. C. Clauser Ralph Hanna Twentieth Century Fox Santa Monica California Walter Bullock Hanna John Payne Groucho Marx Richard Derr Caesar Romero Bert Gordon Ben Blue Maxie Rosenblum Brian Ahern Joan Fontaine Laird Creager Robert Benchley Simon Simone Edward G. Robinson Wallace, Beery Bert Lahr Chester Morris Veronica Lake Ciro's Monty Man Wooley John Sutton Marilyn Popejoy Home Hospital Ivan Navy C. C. Crampton Henry Schricker Dr. Crampton Augustus Doty Delbert Lee Brummett Mrs. Russell Brummett Delphi Woman’s Club CO. War Board DERN LR. Redford Donald Africa Mary Ward Gladys Hayden Betty Hayden Harold Hayden Eddie Elston Pennsylvania Railroad Carroll 4-H County Drive Naomi Theophile Will Marines Coast Guard Air Force Armed Service Commerce Mary Austin Virginia Brookbank Rosemary Heffrey June Allbaugh Willa Bowen Mary Schmitter Martha Fountain Billy Quinn Robert Robbins Ruth Roark Pauline Ross Donald Duff Virginia Clawson Iva Powell Richard Ward Virginia Gregg Herman Kempf Joan Patton Gene Penn Arthur Solesky Dorothy Clifford Helen Scowden Wilma Johnson Bowen
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